The F-35A Lightning II is on the cusp of a major leap in air combat capability, as the European Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile edges from lab benches and ground rigs toward live flight ...

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B flew the first test missions with the Meteor missile, starting the integration of the European air-to-air missile on the Lightning II. The Royal Air Force announced on Feb.

Brazil has carried out one of its most important air-combat tests in modern history. The event is drawing huge attention across South America. Near the city of Natal, a Brazilian F-39E Gripen fighter ...